Booker T. Washington: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Booker Taliaferro Washington |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1856 • Virginia |
| Died | November 14, 1915 (aged 59) • Tuskegee • Alabama • (Anniversary tomorrow) |
| Awards And Honors | Hall of Fame (1945) |
Did You Know?
- Both the NAACP and the Niagara Movement were founded in opposition to Washington's seemingly "accommodationist" politics.
- Washington added famed botanist George Washington Carver to Tuskegee Institute's staff in 1896.
- Washington advised both William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt while each held the presidency.
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